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    Win_8.1-Pro, Win_10.1607-Pro, Mint_17.3
    Thread Starter
       #31

    Vincentyu1130 said:
    Here is some of the latest scoop from MS about reactivate win10:
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ardware-change

    I think you may possibly be denied reactivation based on #2 or #3 bullet at the end of the article.
    I'll post what I find out when I test ... it might be a while (weeks or months)

    It's why I created the thread - I have a retail Win8 Pro license, the free upgrade stated that it was a one-for-one upgrade (at least it did at one time), meaning a Win8 retail upgraded entitles Win10 retail. I was curious about the details when news about the activation troubleshooter came out.

    Worst case, I won't be able to transfer the license without contacting MS. No big deal, unless the retail transfer is denied. I've always had good results when contacting MS, this is a new scenario though ... we shall see.

    This machine will probably be in service for a few more years, there is no immediate impetus other than knowing if and how it works.

    Bill
    .
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 112
    Win 7 Ultimate
       #32

    NavyLCDR said:
    No. Plenty of us have fully tested this. We've done just about everything imaginable, including moving the previous Windows 7/8/8.1 retail product key to a different computer both within 30 days and outside 30 days of using it to upgrade an old computer to Windows 10 with. About 7-8 months ago there was a very prominent member on this forum who used to absolutely swear that a Windows 7/8/8.1 product key became unusable after it was upgraded to Windows 10. After fully testing it himself using a valid experiment he discovered that we were right. The Windows 7/8/8.1 product key is no more affected by the upgrade to Windows 10 than moving it to a new computer without upgrading it.
    Hmm.. interesting :) Is there a thread where I can read this stuff sometime?

    Slartybart said:
    Not yet.
    I might have to wait until I get a machine to refurb to test, then restore the original OS. I'd like it to be a clean real world test - not a virtual test.

    Other members have exercised Activated with a Digital License tied to a MS account and that seems to work.
    Now, thats an experiment I'd like to see the results. Or try in near future.

    Slartybart said:
    I'll post what I find out when I test ... it might be a while (weeks or months)

    It's why I created the thread - I have a retail Win8 Pro license, the free upgrade stated that it was a one-for-one upgrade (at least it did at one time), meaning a Win8 retail upgraded entitles Win10 retail. I was curious about the details when news about the activation troubleshooter came out.

    Worst case, I won't be able to transfer the license without contacting MS. No big deal, unless the retail transfer is denied. I've always had good results when contacting MS, this is a new scenario though ... we shall see.

    This machine will probably be in service for a few more years, there is no immediate impetus other than knowing if and how it works.

    Bill
    .
    In the same boat. Let's see how this goes.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 112
    Win 7 Ultimate
       #33
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 2,324
    Win10
       #34

    xbliss said:
    Not sure what is up at Github but the link in the 1st post of the other thread you posted in is working AFAIK. I think I read he had stopped work on it as it was finished though

    https://github.com/Superfly-Inc/Show...howKeyPlus.zip
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